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GERSHWIN, George (1898-1937). Porgy and Bess. New York: Gershwin Publishing Corp., [1935].
First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by George Gershwin: "For Isaac Goldberg." Additionally signed by four other collaborators under their names on the title-page: Ira Gershwin, Rouben Mamoulin (director), Alexander Smallens (orchestra conductor), and DuBose Heyward (lyricist). The Gershwin brothers' historic collaboration with the Heywards on Porgy and Bess remains the most successful and highly regarded American operatic work.
Quarto (330 x 225 mm). Frontispiece portrait of the composer. Original gray printed wrappers, cloth-backed spine (slight tear at top of upper joint, some spotting). Provenance: Isaac Goldberg (presentation inscription from George Gershwin).
First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by George Gershwin: "For Isaac Goldberg." Additionally signed by four other collaborators under their names on the title-page: Ira Gershwin, Rouben Mamoulin (director), Alexander Smallens (orchestra conductor), and DuBose Heyward (lyricist). The Gershwin brothers' historic collaboration with the Heywards on Porgy and Bess remains the most successful and highly regarded American operatic work.
Quarto (330 x 225 mm). Frontispiece portrait of the composer. Original gray printed wrappers, cloth-backed spine (slight tear at top of upper joint, some spotting). Provenance: Isaac Goldberg (presentation inscription from George Gershwin).